Articles
Special report'Give me your hand, Zayed': How a meeting of two rulers led to UAE's formation
In 1968, Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid agreed to bind Abu Dhabi and Dubai together and pave the way for the formation of the UAE
Mission possible - how Cruise helped Hollywood fall in love with UAE
Big-budget films with all-star casts have been made in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for 20 years
Secrets of King Tutankhamun's mummy revealed after 100 years
New digital archive publishes images of treasures and story of pharaoh's autopsy
London Underground mosquitoes' ancient origins in Egypt
Research casts new light on species of blood-sucker that lives in tunnels
How Emirates took flight for the first time to begin 40 years of soaring success
Airline carried dignitaries and senior staff on maiden voyage to Pakistan in October 1985
How Abu Dhabi's first KFC heralded fast-food revolution
Fifty years on, popular restaurant still serving happy customers
How the remarkable journey of the Adma Enterprise saw Abu Dhabi strike oil
Innovative technology and an epic voyage helped make history
How 4,000 tonnes of British grit got the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on track
Ancient sandstone rocks were transported in lorryloads of one-tonne bags to make sure the race stayed on track
Yemen attack 10 years on: Remembering when the UAE lost some of its bravest soldiers
Missile attack was worst single loss of life in country's military history
How Dubai's population doubled in 15 years to reach four million
Population has undergone its sharpest growth since the pandemic
How Abu Dhabi discoveries are shaping our understanding of Christianity's story
The identification of a 1,400-year-old cross is the latest chapter of an unfolding saga - and the Gulf is a central character
How coffee-shop culture was brewed in 13th-century Makkah
Long, long before Starbucks in Seattle, the 'qahveh kaneh' was the place to go to socialise, trade beans - and perhaps become a little over-stimulated
Gulf Connections: When water is more precious than oil
UAE has always understood true value of life-giving liquid
Gulf Connections: The hills are alive with the sound of Arabic
How an Austrian Alpine resort became a cool destination for GCC tourists
Special reportAs the UAE's population exceeds 11 million, here's where it all began
Abu Dhabi and Dubai alone now have around 4m residents each - but just 50 years ago there were only half a million people living in the entire Emirates
